Used car guide
2018 Volvo S90: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
90% pass first time (all 2018 cars: 83%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
268 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
88% pass first time (all 2018 cars: 83%)
Stands out: track rod ends 2.3×
6,962 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid
88% pass first time (all 2018 cars: 83%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
174 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›
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Other years
Every year of the Volvo S90 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 277 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 455 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 2,950 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 6,243 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 4,123 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 849 | Tyres 27% |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | 174 | Suspension 41% |